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tmgenterprises @tmgenterprises (82) • United States 11 Aug 07

I was reading a news piece yesterday about a couple in New Zealand who tried to name their baby son 4Real. The government said you can't use numbers in a name so now they are trying Superman (but they say that he'll always be...

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smartmom Since I grew up in a country, where this is just normal, I feel very split at this point, but it was kind of akward to have to seek approval.

13 Aug 07

selina0625 @selina0625 (1379) • Philippines 11 Aug 07

I need help from the experienced parents here in Mylot! My son is already one year old and a month now but still he doesn't eat that much solid foods. He only likes to eat banana and sometimes ripe mango but that's all. He doesn't...

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smartmom I completely agree finger foods is often an essential part of getting the baby introduced to solids.

12 Aug 07

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selina0625 @selina0625 (1379) • Philippines 11 Aug 07

I need help from the experienced parents here in Mylot! My son is already one year old and a month now but still he doesn't eat that much solid foods. He only likes to eat banana and sometimes ripe mango but that's all. He doesn't...

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smartmom I agree about the importance of limiting the milk, if the child does not eat much. Our nutritionist actually says that a child older than one year old, should get no more than two cups of milk a day. In my opinion, this is a bit rigid, but I think it is...

12 Aug 07

smartmom @smartmom (826) • United States 6 Apr 07

I am just getting in to this huge mystery shopping industry, and I would love to get some more specific info from you experienced mystery/secret shoppers about, which companies you prefer, and why you prefer them.

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smartmom Thanks for letting us know!

10 Aug 07

sanell @sanell (2112) • United States 4 Aug 07

She is not due until February but I want to do all I can to help her out. I know it is not really my business but I know that she is really concerned about their finances and the like. I have been entering into contests and...

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smartmom I am sure everything will be ok, it is all about adjusting. I also suggest that you and your sister sign up for the freecycle groups in your area. www.freecycle.org, so many people have stuff that they no longer need. I just picked up a nice stroller and a...

6 Aug 07

momsunited @momsunited (61) • United States 28 Jun 07

If you have toddlers, you know how expensive the little swimmers can be. I have a friend that will literally wash them in the washing machine, air dry them and use them over and over again (as long as they don't get muddy!). She...

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smartmom I reuse my xip lock bags/freezer bags as well, but as you say depending on what they have been used for. If you calculate the prize of each bag, it is well worth it. We also reuse the plastic bags from the store as garbage bags, and we reuse our water...

5 Aug 07

wiccania @wiccania (3360) • United States 31 Jul 07

Is there something that you reuse at home or "recycle" in a unique way to save money? What is it? I reuse newspaper. I get the Sunday paper delivered (which could be called free since the coupons I get from it basically pay for...

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smartmom Wow, I do so many of the things that you have listed. My husband used to think that I was silly doing it, but he has learned to appreciate having a frugal wife.

5 Aug 07

wiccania @wiccania (3360) • United States 31 Jul 07

Is there something that you reuse at home or "recycle" in a unique way to save money? What is it? I reuse newspaper. I get the Sunday paper delivered (which could be called free since the coupons I get from it basically pay for...

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smartmom I also reuse envelopes. I have actually started using them to write my short grocery lists on, and then I can keep the coupons for the trip inside.

5 Aug 07

easymoney75503 @easymoney75503 (1702) • United States 29 Jul 07

i have noticed that kids dont do that anymore like we had to when we were kids. i mean use to we went outside and played and had no toys. we had rocks, sticks, pine cones, etc. now days kids have all kinds of stuff. we didnt have...

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smartmom I love your play pen time.... My youngest son had a great play pen, when he was a baby, and he loved it. We passed it on to my niece, when he got too big for it, and whenever we go to visit, he still loves to sit in it and play with himself. He is now 17...

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smartmom @smartmom (826) • United States 26 Apr 07

Do you shop for shoes at payless? I am going to get my boys shoes there tomorrow, because they currently have one of their BOGO sales. I love Payless, and I prefer to shop for my own shoes there as well. Sometimes they really have...

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smartmom I am so sorry to hear that Payless is so far away. This is how I feel about Ikea and H & M, they are hundreds of miles away, but fortunately Ikea is opening up its first South Florida store about 45 minutes away from us this fall.

29 Jul 07

rsbkt5 @rsbkt5 (16) • United States 26 Jul 07

I have an 18 month old that is testing my patients with eating. She started getting her back teeth about 2 months ago and since then it is a battle to get her to eat. She eats fruit, crackers, vegetables sometimes and...

feed 18 month old

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smartmom I forgot to add that I have found that if I mix some vegetarian beans with his dinner. It is easy to add to your normal dinners. I sometimes put it on top of the potatoes, rice etc., and I will get him to eat a little bit. The key is to disguise it so that he...

27 Jul 07

smartmom @smartmom (826) • United States 27 Jul 07

I was cooking lasagna today, and I was in the middle of the meatsauce, when I was about to start the lasagne sauce. When I went to go get a new package of flour from the pantry, I noticed those little bugs around the flour bag (it...

bugs

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smartmom Thanks for the tip, I will definitely start implementing this. We have actually started doing it with cookies, but I think we will extend it. It just grosses me out.

27 Jul 07

mflower2053 @mflower2053 (3223) • United States 27 Jul 07

There are so many things that people say you can't eat while breastfeeding. Beans, onions, garlic, spaghetti, lemons, spicy food. I tried to get a list of things you should eat off of the internet but I can't seem to find a list....

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smartmom I completely agree

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smartmom @smartmom (826) • United States 26 Jul 07

Post your family heritage photos, and tell us a bit about them...

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smartmom That sounds like a great idea. While I was in Denmark I took a lot of photos of, where my mother and her family used to live. My mother's aunt also gave me some photos of my mother as a child. My dad has all the family albums, but I wanted to get a few for my...

26 Jul 07

smartmom @smartmom (826) • United States 19 Jul 07

I came home from a two month long vacation in Europe yesterday, and the free samples and products were all over the house. Here are some of the things that I have received in the mail, while I was away. What goodies have you...

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smartmom Well, it sure sounds like you are getting your share as well. You are absolutely right, about continuing to request in order to keep receiving. If you are not already a member you should go to www.gather.com, they are so many freebie groups there, and they...

26 Jul 07

smartmom @smartmom (826) • United States 19 Jul 07

I came home from a two month long vacation in Europe yesterday, and the free samples and products were all over the house. Here are some of the things that I have received in the mail, while I was away. What goodies have you...

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smartmom I see you are from the U.K, and the sites I use only send to the U.S. However, I have seen some U.K. sites advertise for free samples. Do a google search, and I am sure you will find some. Good luck!

26 Jul 07

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